Graham Nash: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

While I sat on the floor watching Graham Nash play The Hollies' 1966 hit "Bus Stop," I caught a glimpse of the same transistor radio I had as a kid when that song filled the AM radio airwaves. It was surreal and beautiful.
Nash has a voice that resonates and cuts to the core. When he played the title track from his forthcoming solo album This Path Tonight, I was moved by the clarity and quality of his tone. His lucid songwriting displays the deep introspection that comes with age; he's 74 and as insightful as ever. Along with guitarist Shane Fontayne, Nash played music that felt memorable, touching and as thoughtful as anything he made during his time with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
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Set List:
"Bus Stop"
"Myself At Last"
"This Path Tonight"
Credits:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Kara Frame; Production Assistant: Jackson Sinnenberg; Photo: Brandon Chew/NPR.
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[@eileanvm]

"Myself at Last" had me weeping tears of beautiful anguish. Masterful music from these two musicians. Wonderful.

[@drockmonster]

I realize this is 5 years old but it is new to me. I'm a life long musician and more recent also a song writer. I was blown away by Myself At Last. Wow! Beautiful chord changes and great meaningful lyrics. More people need to hear it.

[@ricoviselli]

It is so refreshing to hear an artist perform a 50 year old hit like it was a new release. Thank you Graham.

[@kerryshrode]

Graham is truly a gift for us, thank you very much

[@jefftippett3831]

I find that I can only take this wonderful broadcast in short takes, there is so much feeling and pure musicianship there, Thank you, Graham from the Hollies to CSN&Y to your solo path to the moon!

[@johnnydfunkychunky7446]

my father is the spitting image of Graham Nash in the younger days - everything even the hair couldn't be more proud .. Graham Nash has still got it the talent the voice and everything..

[@olmanmusic1]

Fabulous songwriter. Been following for over 40 years. The soundtracks of my life. Thanks for the music!

[@Dontay1969]

Been listening to Graham for over 50 years and it is still like day 1, I am always grateful to him for solving my perplexing problems,and doing it with some of the best music at that. I will be Graham's brother forever,we do speak the very language of the heavens. Thank you bro for all you have done for the world and me

[@broadpath]

One of the things I love about watching great musicians are the gorgeous instruments they play. Especially acoustic guitars. Crosby, Nash, Richard Thompson, the fine guitars they play make me happy.

[@safeandsound100]

Been a Nash fan since I first heard The Hollies way back in mid-60s. followed his career through CSN and beyond. What a treat then to come across this Tiny Desk Concert with Graham, an acoustic guitar and a second guitar and voice. Very nice. When I heard the first strains of Bus Stop I was hooked for the duration of the video. Loved it all... Glen Parker Avondale, N.S.,Canada

[@maryjvanderwerken3192]

That second guitar is Shane Fontayne, who slayed it when he played the incredible solo in Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center Honors. It's on you tube, and it's unforgettable. 🎶💙🎶

[@Hughenn]

Bus Stop written by Graham Gouldman. Such a great song.

[@blamejez]

Such a beautiful, emotive musician, and so well supported here. Songs For Beginners is an album I never get sick of.

[@jimmorrow6523]

I had Songs for Beginners on 8-track, would go to bed listening and then wake up to it still playing. I can play Be Yourself now, after 46 years, can't quite hit the high notes, but a great accomplishment none the less

[@nickbaggins7942]

A legend can play a new song between 50 year old classics and not miss a beat. Awesome

[@patrickalaggio3560]

What a wonderful gift to us all. Thank you Graham!

[@debt156]

Wow. He sounds great still. Glad to see his voice has held up.

[@blendi3825]

What i like about tiny desk is that brings artists down to earth between us and their music familiarise better. Very clever idea whoever create it.

[@maryjvanderwerken3192]

Just the artists, their music, and our eyes and ears. 💙🎶☺

[@sharon012490]

Graham Nash what a legend. I'd also like to show some respect to Shane Fontayne, he's toured with so many legendary artists such as Graham and Bruce Springsteen and being the guitarist for The Kennedy Center Honors and he's also a great singer and songwriter himself!!

[@Officialgrahamnash009]

Thank you so much for your love and support. The su of wonderful fan like you keep me going and strong

[@leonardomartins9292]

This is the best music channel on KZbin.

[@madogblue]

Agreed

[@tsopuaifa]

Yepp!

[@071949]

+Leonardo Henrique Right on! Long live National Public Radio. 03/19/2016

[@angelsonthemountain321]

Amen to that!

[@SuperElmoDelmo]

+Leonardo Henrique Don't forget KEXP!

[@karenkueter8975]

What a great song writer. Beautiful. Thoughtful. Intimate. Fresh. Artful. Surprising. Thanks for giving us more. Keep going!

[@loseweight4life]

Saw them do this live at The Saban. Just like this. True talent. Don't need all the production when you sound like this live.

[@keithskelton5596]

Loose myself at last chokes me up Graham Nash the wordsmith Thanks

[@Diegorfelix]

Nash gets old, but the voice is just the same. This guys FABULOUS!!!

[@JosmanCiresSintes]

Amazing to see this magic moments with the master Nash please keep playing.

[@daviddennie294]

"Myself at Last" - what a song!! Man, he's still got it!

[@ziyaadadams7654]

A living legend! Thanks NPR, your channel is simply the best!

[@drag_on_eye]

...rolling down this lonesome road, to find myself at last... I found myself at last :-) Beautiful happy song.

[@photonotavailable7936]

The best video I’ve watched on KZbin today. Thank you, NPR.

[@dinoferretti1091]

Great for ever. Nash is one of the greatest genius of the music in every time.

[@SuzPratt11]

Our Universe is Laughing & Crying in the best of ways 💯

[@harleyxl2001]

I sure am glad I stumbled upon this tonight, good stuff.

[@johnshields6852]

This is a song I loved and actually believed in love forever, until I found out it isn't. Great sound, think I was about 12 when this song came out. Nash is a wonderful singer.. memories, thank you.

[@kevsullivan2]

Just raw talent. 2 properly grown up blokes, and a couple of guitars. Beautiful.

[@GretschProf]

Love that little Lowden Nash is playing.

[@czarkhasm]

"Everyone I've ever loved has been some kind of test"

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

Killer line.

[@flappycelery]

Also true...for ALL of us.

[@pedal4ever]

Love the Tiny Desk Concerts. Nash still sounds great. On Bus Stop, would have been nice to give a shout out to the original songwriter - Graham Gouldman, of 10cc fame.

[@SingSurfStrum]

Two chaps, two guitars and stories told in song. Simple genius and centuries old. Priceless

[@brianambrosemcmahon8531]

Thank you NPR for such a wonderful artist at the desk . Nash is even better unplugged on his own . Such a musical genius over the years.

[@MaurysMusic]

Very nice! We caught these two at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe PA a few months ago. One of the BEST shows I've ever seen. We had the chance to chat with them right afterwards and that made a great night even better. Shayne copped ALL the right parts, on both guitar and vocals. An absolute brilliant sideman and WAY humble.

[@pattiwhite9575]

Did not know he was with Hollys. This song takes me back to my childhood. Just takes me back. lovely

[@raulrizato2294]

I feel blessed to have these people singing on my radio during my teens. Because of them I became a musician in my free time and had to learn to speak English in order to understand and sing the songs they sang.

[@KIREGREBRON]

So many emotions... tears rolling down my cheeks. I think Graham Nash is incredible good, as his companion,,,

[@yansun1961]

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.....todo una época. Esto no es pare rejuvecernos.

[@oconnor1951]

The British are coming, the British are coming - and are most welcomed this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brought us back our Blues and took R&R to the next level!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@madogblue]

He is timeless

[@mikerathgeber8057]

what a beautiful ballad. worthy of anything the Beatles did. a magnificent composition.

[@maccaholmes4854]

lets not get carried away

[@msophiasantiago7900]

SHANE FONTAYNE I still have a crush on you. Fabulous accompanist here and on so so many Kennedy Center Awards Guitarist on that Stage. XO Thank You, Graham Nash for everything ... and to NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (all) .

[@GregoryJWalters]

Graham Nash.... trying to find the 3rd dot.... and the Harmonica. Please, please, everybody listening to this song must understand what he is saying. When a song comes complete.... It is a Gift.... Here is a man who has Given so much to the world.... and this Song is a Prayer..... Please understand this.... He is writing this Song in Blood and Spirit.... Isn't hard to count the cost? Lose Yourself, at Last! Thank you, dear Graham Nash! Peace, GJW

[@nicestrat]

.......

[@SuperStig23]

Like Harrison in the Beatles this guy never got the recognition he really deserves, why did CSN or The Hollies leap out of the radio and grab you, his voice was their secret weapon.I'm not knocking the incredible Steve Stills or Dave Crosby but without Nash it would have lacked the magic.

[@jimmy5634]

+SuperStig23 Alan Clarke did most of the lead vocals. He was truly the "voice' of the Hollies. Graham did some of them but he mostly performed the high harmonyies.

[@bjmcguir]

jimmy5634 true. And Graham Gouldman wrote Bus stop and said it was one of his proudest moments. Still, I loved this series and hope to see more.

[@jamesp2549]

SuperStig23 Really ever hear of Buffalo Springfield?

[@charlesduzzie9811]

Exactly what I was feeling. He was always in the background.

[@tbeau6663]

@@jimmy5634 It's Graham's harmonies that Stig is referring to

[@gregcampbell1716]

NPR is the modern day MTV Unplugged

[@allisgrace1313]

Fa true!

[@zachcordell3961]

This

[@ohthepeppers]

An absolute legend.

[@georgittesingbiel219]

I love that he says it's for his girlfriend Amy! What a treasure❤

[@DrDoomTheOptimist]

Graham has a really nice Lowden here. Damn! Lovely stuff, will get his latest album.

[@MorrahaDesigns]

Oh my gosh yes!!! first song and I'm hooked. So, so good.

[@Ottawarocket]

A True Legend , great stuff

[@johnthompson3802]

Damn. Brave just to go so far back. Still sounds pretty much as I remember it from 8th grade. Gonna go play me some guitar.

[@pierino229]

This makes me think of the Hollies! Five decades from now!

[@maazvdo]

Great memories with the voice of Nash, especially in 4 Way Street. Thanks for posting, NPR Music .

[@chrishowe2935]

What a master songwriter and performer this man is. So good as performed, and how good would it be if Stills and Crosby were doing the harmonies?

[@myacousticblues]

Just incredible!

[@MrStuVW]

Excellent Graham and Shane:)

[@RaleighKane]

finally, someone I wanted to see!

[@PghJake]

Shayne Fontain! He played with Bruce Springsteen on Lucky Town/Human Touch albums and tour!

[@dianascheben834]

Graham's home concert for Rolling Stone's "In My Room" coronavirus-quarantine concert series led me to this, which cued up next. The second song here, the "new" one--stunning.

[@firsteerr]

just watched it ..brilliant ..no politics of virtue signalling just great thanks for medical and other staff as well as doing what he does best ..cheering us all up with some lovely songs

[@jamosensei]

From the first moment when I heard the Crosby Stills & Nash album, to the time I got to see you in concert in 1991, to this video...thank you for your music.

[@karensmall5616]

Love Love Love this! TY Graham Nash:)

[@vibepickerupper677]

Incredibley captivating

[@christopherdavison652]

Great to see Graham back on the road, doing his own thing.

[@dennisvillafuerte8989]

Wow! What a treat!

[@codjh9]

I really liked the new stuff too. Always liked Graham Nash.

[@lennistewart1910]

What a treasure! Timeless music...

[@zpex3491]

Still talking about rehearsing in between songs ;) BBC LIVE 1969 with Crosby... that's amazing too! Cheers!

[@sethmac86]

Have a link?

[@deanthornby2026]

First time I saw this man and his friends at Glastonbury festival a festival is been to 20 ish times before ...It felt like it was the first time I'd ever heard music .... When you stop to think about who he has played with and who he would of met ....it's mind boggling ... Hendrix ..Janis ...Elvis ...Jon Lennon ...on and on ...what wonderful stories he must have

[@positivitysuccessvideos]

I love that song Myself At Last.

[@rjb7569]

First time I've heard Graham's first song. Classic Nash. Myself At Last.

[@Sawlon]

Wonderful!

[@Axewhipe]

That second song is just beautiful

[@hohaia01]

bus stop really lends itself to harmonies.

[@seamusin1697]

If any of you have the chance, do check out his interview with Tavis Smiley. Not only is he a great and talented musician, but is also very politically and socially aware and engaged in what is happening in this country and the world at large right now. We need his voice and the voice of many committed artists especially now as we embark on a very difficult and uncertain period in our history. For those like myself who count themselves amongst progressives, we must remember to never relinquish our rights to fight for a society we believe in and create a better future for the generations that follow us. Graham Nash, even pushing 75, reminds us that it is never too late to speak out and work for positive and transformative change.

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Graham Nash at his best.

[@sylvaincolletserret2686]

A great artist

[@scorpian178]

Myself At Last , what a beautiful song .

[@karensmall5616]

how could any human not like this? xo

[@jrhunter007]

Love the harmony...

[@nicestrat]

This is incredible. What a voice. Shane ain't too shabby either! Keep these coming NPR!! I'm jealous of your employees.

[@johnboyle3884]

All the good music and musicians have all gone to NPR

[@theblueberries381]

Awesome! wow!

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Apr 2019 I grew up listening to MTV Unplugged. I am not taking anything away from MTV Unplugged. BUT NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert is better. More natural; more sublime. Peace, love and RNR!

[@bryan6721]

Amazing Amazing

[@jimiwhispers6632]

You want to get in a mellow mood. Graham Nash will take you there....

[@celesteaida8375]

Jo, este sello musical,, es genial, viejas guardias, jóvenes.... que bien lo hacen... Felicidades !!!!

[@Joseph-vj9zw]

Love the new stuff.

[@fwrcaster]

Shane...yes!

[@jpc_337]

Got Nash and Crosby, lets get Young and Stills on Tiny Desk!

[@MAgaSUXX]

My favorite human.

[@giuliettaval]

awwwww I love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so cool thank you guys

[@johnanderson9713]

Graham Nash, legend

[@Projacked1]

The audio engineer on NPR deserves some serious respect...

[@Coopdundee]

Graham I am so pleased to see this video and I love your music I always have since the sixties or early seventies and I'll never forget I can play all of your harmonica songs and this one song on wild Tales I went down to the harmonica store and I tried their tester and put every harmonica I could find on it till I found the harp that I could play that song with and I'm trying to think of the name of the song so I will add that in a moment it was the prison song and I finally mastered it is when I found the right harp.. I play cross harp unfortunately someone stole that harp with about 20 more and I can't remember the key still

[@davidlovesgolf]

Love it.

[@scottgeddes2415]

awesome channel great artists. Graham>>>>it"s a beautiful song.